Alaska flies part 1

[jdmidwest]

The famous Alaska Trout bead. The ultimate lure for trout and dollies. Designed to imitate a single egg, a single fertilized egg that has started turning white. To fish it, you can peg it on the line above the hook. Depending on the stream or area you fish, where you peg it is important, the distance that is legal varies. Some parts it is not legal at all. It can be as deadly as bait. The trips to Alaska are strictly catch and release for any species other than salmon and pike for us. Last time we caught and released several trout in the Kenai that had been released several times. 30" to 36" fish were on every hour. The dollies were good sized and very colorful. The fish move into the rivers to feed on the eggs and the rotting flesh of the salmon. Like the bears, they gorge themselves to make it through the harsh winters.

The beads are craft store beads in 6mm and 8mm, pink, red, or orange. They are then painted with nail polish to give them the white color. Everyone of the native alaskans have their own theories and formulas on the paint scheme. This one worked well last time.

Heres mine.

- Faceted craft beads, orange, 6mm or 8mm

- Love My Nails Platinum nail polish

The pics are of the production area and the veteran of the last time. Several hundred of these will be produced for the trip in different colors and sizes. Other flies will follow soon.